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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,000.04, 301,502.54 and 51,240.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,000.04, 301,502.54 and 51,240.28 is: 76,861.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,000.04 : 301,502.54 = 51,240.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,000.04/301,502.54 = 51,240.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,000.04x = 301,502.54 × 51,240.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,000.04x = 15,449,074,570.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,449,074,570.31/201,000.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,861.05

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